Shera - The Interchangeable Wig

ABSTRACT

The interchangeable wig gives the wearer the versatility of creating a full or half wig with the hair volume, hair length, hair texture and hair colors unique to his or her style within minutes. The wig cap consisted of multiple looplike bands that permit the use of interchangeable hair giving it flexibility unlike other wigs. Synthetic of human hair wefts are secured to hooklike strips that adhere to the wig cap so the wearer can easily construct a different hair style.

The present invention relates to a wig worn by human beings.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are various reasons why people wear wigs. For example, a personmay suffer from hair loss due to disease, medication, or hereditary hairloss. Wigs are also worn as an addition to a costume or just to changetheir style. A wig can be used to accessorize a person's wardrobe,enhance and temporarily alter their appearance.

A problem with regular wigs is the wearer can get bored with the samestyle and to change that style the wearer must change the wig. Some wigowners cut their wigs to achieve a new style, however wig hair does notgrow back causing the wearer to experience disappointment with theinability to achieve the original style, forcing the wearer to purchaseanother wig. Acquiring wigs in many styles can be expensive for thewearer.

However, Shera—the interchangeable wig has the capability of differentstyles and would prove less expensive and versatile.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention has been made to provide a new wig (full or half),particularly an interchangeable wig.

Shera—the interchangeable wig offers features and advantages prior wigscould not offer.

The wig cap is comprised with multiple stretchable bands sewn or bondedtogether with strips of stretchable lace or mesh insets forming astretchable wig cap. The stretchable bands are a looplike material.Wefts of hair are affixed to hooklike strips of material. The hooklikeaffixed wefts of hair are equally attachable and interchangeableanywhere on the looplike part of the wig cap, fastening the hooklikehair wefts to the looplike cap so the wearer can easily attach anddetach the wefts of hair creating any desired style.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view illustration of the wig cap.

FIG. 2 is a back and side view of the wig cap.

FIG. 3 is a computer illustration of a wire wig comb.

FIG. 4 is a photo of a weft of hair.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of three wefts of hair attached to a hooklikestrip.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of the stretchable wig cap with attachedhooklike strips of wefted hair.

FIG. 7 is a photo of a full Shera—the interchangeable wig with wefts ofcurled synthetic hair, styled to look full and natural.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of the front view of the wig cap. The mainband 10 around the front of the cap is the adjustable headband. The capallows the wearer to create any hairstyle with detachable wefts of hair.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of the back and partial side view of the wigcap comprised of stretchable bands 11 with the loop side out. The handsare sewn or bonded together to strips of lace or mesh 12 to allow thescalp of the wearer to breathe, to protect the wearer's natural hairunder the cap and to create a natural looking part for wearer. The backright extended tab sewn onto the headband 13 has a hooklike side underto grip and attach to the looplike tab 14 on the opposite side. A pieceof the material with the looplike side out is sewn to the extended tab13 to allow the wearer to adjust the size of the head band of the wigcap and attach the hooklike weft of hair to the tab.

FIG. 3 a computer illustration of a small wire wig comb. The wig capconsist of three wire wig combs attached to the wig cap head band in thefront and on the sides, just before the ears to secure the wig cap tothe wearers head through their own hair.

FIG. 4 a photo of a weft of hair used for weaving, to create traditionalwigs and the interchangeable wig.

FIG. 5 an illustration of three wefts of hair secured to a strip ofhooklike material so the wearer can attach a series of hair stripsanywhere and in any direction on the looplike wig cap creating acomplete wig.

FIG. 6 an illustration of the attached hooklike strips of hair 15 to thesides of looplike wig cap and 16 to the back of the wig cap to create awig of hair.

FIG. 7 a photo of the wig cap with multiple wefts of curly synthetichair to fashion a full wig. The wearer of a Shera—the interchangeablewig can add hair (synthetic or human) in a variety of lengths, texturesand colors and in any direction locking it to the wig cap to construct awide array of different styles.

1. A wig comprising, a plurality of flexible bands and strips ofstretchable material creating a wig cap; an adjustable tab on the backof the head band of the wig cap; and wefts of hair are interchangeableon the wig cap; wherein said wefts of hair are lockable and attachableanywhere on the wig cap.
 2. The wig set forth in claim 1, wherein thesaid wig cap is comprised of a plurality flexible, looplike, feltfeeling material sewn or bonded together from the front to the back withstrips of stretchable material such as lace or mesh in the shape of ahuman head.
 3. The wig set forth in claim 1, wherein said strips ofstretchable material such as lace or mesh on the wig cap allows air toflow to the wearers head and creates a comfortable natural feel for thewearers head.
 4. The wig set forth in claim 1, wherein the plurality offlexible bands has an extended hooklike tab and a looplike piece ofmaterial covering the tab to allow the wearer to adjust the size of thehead band of the wig cap and attach a hooklike weft of hair to the tab.5. The wig set forth in claim 1, wherein a plurality of flexiblehooklike material is assembled latitudinally and longitudinally togethercomprising a wig cap.
 6. The wig set forth in claim 1, wherein wig combsare affixed inside the looplike wig cap; and further comprising aplurality of combs; one in the front, one over each ear and one in theback to secure the wig to the wearers head.
 7. A wig made up of aplurality of flexible looplike material to create a wig cap with weftsof hair or fibers that are affixed to hooklike material to attach to thewig cap.
 8. The wig set forth in claim 7, wherein said wefts of hair(human, synthetic or fibers) are affixed to strips of hooklike materialcreating layers of wefted hair allowing the wearer to attach hair anddetach hair strips anywhere and in any direction on the wig cap tocreate a full wig.
 9. The wig set forth in claim 7, wherein said weftsof hair of any length, texture and color are affixed to the strips ofhooklike material can be attached to and easily releasable from the wigcap.
 10. The wig set forth in claim 7, wherein wefts of hair, hairextensions, loose hair and wefts of hair with natural parts (human orsynthetic) are affixed to assorted size strips or pieces of hooklikematerial to create layers or locks of hair to attach to the hooklikematerial comprised of the wig cap.
 11. The wig set forth in claim 7,wherein fibers are affixed to assorted size strips or pieces of hooklikematerial to create layers to attach to the hooklike material comprisedof the wig cap.